Critical enzyme reactions in aromatic catabolism for microbial lignin conversion

E Erickson, A Bleem, E Kuatsjah, AZ Werner… - Nature Catalysis, 2022 - nature.com
The application of microbes to valorize aromatic compounds derived from the abundant
plant biopolymer lignin is a rapidly developing area of research that may ultimately enable …

Harnessing heme chemistry: Recent advances in the biocatalytic applications of cytochrome P450 monooxgenases

GC Schröder, MS Smit, DJ Opperman - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs/P450s) are heme-thiolate proteins with
broad chemical functionality that have widespread application as powerful biocatalysts …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of heavy metals and hydrocarbons by microalgae from wastewater in the steel industry

M Blanco-Vieites, D Suárez-Montes, F Delgado… - Algal Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel-industry effluents contain hazardous compounds such as heavy metals and
hydrocarbons, which can damage the environment. Traditional remediation technologies …

Enantioselective High‐Throughput Assay Showcased for the Identification of (R)‐ as well as (S)‐Selective Unspecific Peroxygenases for C−H Oxidation

A Swoboda, LJ Pfeifenberger, Z Duhović… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Identifying (bio) catalysts displaying high enantio‐/stereoselectivity is a fundamental
prerequisite for the advancement of asymmetric catalysis. Herein, a high‐throughput …

Bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated saline soil by Acinetobacter baumannii and Talaromyces sp. and functional potential analysis using metagenomic …

X Liu, L He, X Zhang, D Kong, Z Chen, J Lin… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial remediation is a potential remediation method for petroleum-contaminated soil. In
order to explore the petroleum degradation mechanism by microorganisms, the oilfield soil …

Oxygenating biocatalysts for hydroxyl functionalisation in drug discovery and development

SN Charlton, MA Hayes - ChemMedChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
C− H oxyfunctionalisation remains a distinct challenge for synthetic organic chemists.
Oxygenases and peroxygenases (grouped here as “oxygenating biocatalysts”) catalyse the …

Engineering catalytically self-sufficient P450s

H Renata - Biochemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
The P450 superfamily comprises some of the most powerful and versatile enzymes for the
site-selective oxidation of small molecules. One of the main drawbacks for the applications …

Cytochromes P450 in biosensing and biosynthesis applications: Recent progress and future perspectives

L Mi, Z Wang, W Yang, C Huang, B Zhou, Y Hu… - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Cytochrome P450 (CYP450s) as a large superfamily of ubiquitous heme-containing
monooxygenases are widely distributed in kingdoms of life, catalyzing versatile reactions …

Cytochromes P450 in the biocatalytic valorization of lignin

ME Wolf, DJ Hinchen, JL DuBois, JE McGeehan… - Current Opinion in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The valorization of lignin is critical to establishing sustainable biorefineries as we transition
away from petroleum-derived feedstocks. Advances in lignin fractionation and …

Oxidoreductase enzymes: Characteristics, applications, and challenges as a biocatalyst

Y Cárdenas‐Moreno… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidoreductases are enzymes with distinctive characteristics that favor their use in different
areas, such as agriculture, environmental management, medicine, and analytical chemistry …